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RAID configuration and driver installationRAID configuration and driver installation

RAID configuration and driver installation

1.21.2

1.2

Installing hard disk drivesInstalling hard disk drives

Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set

configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same

model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the

instructions in the system user guide.

2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of

each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

1.31.3

1.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOSSetting the RAID item in BIOS

Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID

set(s). To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the

Advanced MenuAdvanced Menu

Advanced Menu, select

IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration

IDE Configuration, then press

<Enter>.

3. Select the item

Configure SATA as RAIDConfigure SATA as RAID

Configure SATA as RAID, then press <Enter> to

display the configuration options.

4. Select

Yes Yes

Yes from the options, then press <Enter>.

5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.

Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on

entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

1.41.4

1.4

RAID configuration utilitiesRAID configuration utilities

RAID configuration utilities

Depending on the SATA RAID connectors that you use, you can create a

RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example,

use the

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility if you installed SATA

hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel

ESB6300

Southbridge. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to enter

each RAID configuration utility.